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  • Free eBird 9-12 Investigation

    Set the stage for discussions around birds as bioindicators with your free copy of our eBird 9-12 lesson.

  • Free eBird 6-8 Lesson

    Download your free copy of eBird lesson 6-8 to help you make science real. Dive in to adaptation by exploring the connection between dinosaurs and birds with your students.

  • Free eBird K-2 Lesson

    What makes birds so unique? Help your students discover the unique and beautiful world of birds with your free eBird Explorers: Building Literacy Through Nature K-2 lesson download. The lesson uses four fun activities to take students on a learning…

  • Free eBird 3-5 Lesson

    Build bird identification skills with students by downloading a copy of your free 3-5 lesson. Learn about color patterns and field marks then take your students outdoors to put their new knowledge to the test.

  • European Starling has a shorter tail than the Brown Headed Cowbird as shown in this image
    Identifying Black Birds

    Whether in a horror movie, or perched outside your house you’ve probably seen an all-black bird. Could you tell what kind of bird it was: crow, raven, grackle, starling, cowbird? With a quick search and focused observation techniques, you can develop the bird identification skills necessary to distinguish individual species.

  • Starting a Bird Club

    Get your students interested in science: form a bird club at your school. These clubs engage kids in science by applying concepts learned in class to the outdoors. Members watch and feed birds, study bird biology, and improve habitat. They also reap…

  • Top 9 Mysterious Birds

    Our annual Mysterious Birds post has returned for the Halloween season. Take a look to frighten your night…if you dare!

    In your backyards, on your schoolyard, swooping through your neighborhoods and far beyond… here is our take on the Top 9…

  • Child dissecting an owl pellet.
    Owl Pellet Teaching Tips

    Owl pellet dissections are a very common hands-on activity in classrooms, but even if you’ve done them before, you might have some questions. Here are some teaching tips to help you dive into owl pellets.

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    Bone Identification

    A mole, a vole or a shrew? What could those bones in your owl pellet possibly be? Download our free bone identification guide to solve the mystery!